Melaka Indian Crime Prevention Society president Dr P. Gunalan said parents had shared with him social media messages where teenagers were being coached on how to use sex to earn a quick buck."This is a worrying trend and I hope lawmakers could advocate for legislation under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 to stop such undesirable online activities," he said Friday .
He said the seniors were usually aged from 19 to 21 years old while the junior students were mostly in Forms Four and Five. "Most parents had bought smartphones for their children to attend online classes during the movement control order but unfortunately some misused it," he said. "However, after a few months, they start sharing lewd materials as well as 'tips' on how to make money through vice," he said.